Sunday, February 01, 2009

Abstract painting...

This $10 yard sale find had a great frame and mat. But I barely tolerated the print inside. What to do?

Commission a new young painter to create an abstract masterpiece...

"I must suffer for my art."

A large piece of blotting paper at the local art supply store cost $2.50. I got another one for future artistic endeavors. A close inspection revealed that the mat had been superglued to the tacky print. Grrr. A little masking tape on the corners to tape over the useless mat, and some masking tape on the back to hold the picture in after all the cutting out I did. And... voila! Perfect art for the playroom...

My MIL did this with hubby's artwork as a kid...the best part is that you will have it to give to your son when he's older. Unfortunately hubby lost his in a fire when we were dating, because he was really happy to have them!

All of us...

This Girl Next Door...

Hi! Who am I? That's a mighty good question. I can tell you who I'd like to be... =) Well, ok. Wife to the world's best husband and father. Mom to three wonderful little boys. Former infertile. Play groupie. Voracious reader. Former homeschooler (waay before it was even sort of cool =)... newby homeschooling mom. Gal who loves to have ya drop by, even if the house isn't completely clean. Holder of an M.A. in History. Trying to be on the lookout for the things that God might have me to be doing. Humbled child of God, saved completely by grace alone. And yes... Dr. Pepper addict.